This is the third time in two weeks she's texted me an hour before I'm supposed to pick up the kids saying she needs them an extra 2-3 hours. I work from home and have client calls scheduled. I've asked her multiple times to stick to the agreement but she says it's not a big deal. Am I being unreaso...
My 6 and 9 year old are going to be talking to the evaluator next month. Both kids live with their mom primarily, I get them weekends and one weeknight. We split pretty amicably but the evaluator is going to want to know what they prefer and honestly I'm terrified they'll say they want to stay with ...
Been working with my 10 year old on proper handshake etiquette. Eye contact, firm grip, not crushing but not limp either. He met my boss last week and nailed it. The man actually commented on it. Small things like this matter and honestly it sets kids apart. My dad did this with me and I'm passing i...
Been trying all summer and today he just got it. I let go for like 5 seconds and he pedaled about 20 feet on his own before he realized I wasn't holding him anymore. The look on his face when he understood what he'd done was priceless. Ran inside to tell his mom like three times. Best feeling ever.
Kid's almost 12 and about half his class has phones. We've been letting him use an old iPad for FaceTime with relatives but he wants his own phone so bad. I'm not ready yet but I also don't want him to feel like an outsider. What age did you guys bite the bullet? And what phone/plan did you go with?
So my son has been asking for a gaming PC for like 6 months now. All his friends have one apparently. He's pretty responsible with his current devices and gets decent grades. I'm thinking about getting him a mid-range one for his birthday but I'm worried about screen time getting out of control. Wif...
Considering switching to OurFamilyWizard or similar app for coordinating with my co-parent. Right now we text and it sometimes gets messy. Text threads get long and we both miss stuff. Ex is resistant though, says it's unnecessary. Anyone use these apps? Do they actually help or just add more work?
Really hesitated for a long time because I felt like I should just be able to handle things on my own. But my anxiety has been getting worse and I snapped at my kids over nothing last week which scared me. Found a therapist and we've been working through some stuff. Still early but already feels goo...
Been seeing someone for 6 months and my ex is claiming it's inappropriate around the kids. She wants to amend the custody agreement. I'm not even introducing them yet but her lawyer is already making noise about it. This is ridiculous right? How do you navigate dating when you have kids in the middl...
Got offered a promotion but it's a 45 minute commute and probably 55+ hour weeks. My youngest is in first grade and my oldest wants to play soccer. Right now I'm home by 5:30 and we have dinner together most nights. The money would be solid but I keep thinking about all the stuff I'd miss. Is this j...
My wife has been struggling with breastfeeding and the lactation consultant said her latch is off but baby is feeding. Our pediatrician said he's gaining weight fine but my wife is in pain every time. I feel helpless because there's nothing I can really do except watch her hurt. Has anyone's partner...
I get eye rolls at the grocery store when I open the door for my wife but I don't care. My daughters see that their mother is respected and my sons are learning that treating women well isn't weakness it's strength. Teaching them that real men take care of their people and conduct themselves with di...
Been dating someone for 8 months now and she's brought it up a few times. Told my ex that it might happen soon and she lost it, said I'm being disrespectful and introducing 'random women' to the kids. But we've been together almost a year at this point. The custody agreement doesn't say I can't do t...
This has been going on for 6 months now. Every other Friday she says she'll be there at 3 and doesn't show till 3:30. My kids are waiting by the door and I'm trying not to let them see how frustrated I am. I've texted about it, brought it up in person, nothing changes. Do I need to document this stu...
I specifically told my manager 3 weeks ago that today was off limits for meetings. I have my son's first school play at 2pm. Boss just sends calendar invite for an important client call at 1:30. I'm going to miss the first 30 minutes for sure. How do you guys handle this stuff without looking like y...